148. Herb Cain

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This is an interesting one for sure.

During World War II, there was certainly a level of what could be considered elite in professional hockey. Still, in the 1943-44 season, Herb Cain shocked the statisticians by becoming an NHL league leader with 82 Points.

That may have occurred during World War II, when talent was depleted, but the overall contributions of Herb Cain were solid, and he remains the only player in NHL history who led the National Hockey League in Points and was not inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1953
Position: Left Wing
Games Played: 572
Notable Statistics:
206 Goals
192 Assists
398 Points
N/A Plus/Minus**
177 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
40.1 Point Shares

67 Playoff Games
16 Goals
13 Assists
29 Points
N/A Plus/Minus**
13 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
**Plus/Minus was a stat in the 1959/60 Season.
Played For: Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons
Non-NHL Teams: Newmarket Redmen (OHA)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (2) (Montreal Maroons 1935 & Boston Bruins 1941)
Second Team All-Star (1) (1944)
Most Points (1) (1944)
Most Even Strength Goals (1) (1944)
Most Short-Handed Goals (1) (1945)
Most Game-Winning Goals (1) (1940)
Most Offensive Point Shares (1) (1944)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes:
2nd in 1944
4 Top Ten Goals Finishes
1 Top Ten Assists Finish
1 Top Ten Points Finish
5 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes
1 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finish
3 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finishes
3 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
3 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares Finishes
Rankings: None